Match List I with List II
| LIST-I (Type of Family) | LIST-II (Explanation) | ||
| A. | Matrilocal | I. | Newly married couple lives with husband’s parents. |
| B. | Patrilocal | II. | Transfer of property from father to son |
| C. | Matrilineal | III. | Newly married couple stays with wife’s parents |
| D. | Patrilineal | IV. | transfer of property from mother to daughter |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
(A) Matrilocal — this matches (III) Newly married couple stays with wife’s parents. By the rule of residence, in matrilocal societies the newly married couple stays with the woman’s parents.
(B) Patrilocal — this matches (I) Newly married couple lives with husband’s parents. In patrilocal societies the couple lives with the man’s parents.
(C) Matrilineal — this matches (IV) transfer of property from mother to daughter. By the rules of inheritance, matrilineal societies pass on property from mother to daughter.
(D) Patrilineal — this matches (II) Transfer of property from father to son. Patrilineal societies pass on property from father to son.
NCERT (2025-26): “The Diverse Forms of the Family … Studies have shown how diverse family forms are found in different societies. With regard to the rule of residence, some societies are matrilocal in their marriage and family customs while others are patrilocal. In the first case, the newly married couple stays with the woman’s parents, whereas in the second case the couple lives with the man’s parents. With regard to the rules of inheritance, matrilineal societies pass on property from mother to daughter while patrilineal societies do so from father to son.…” |